CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on the Roseau River and Lake of the Woods. Multiple nuisance-bear-related complaints were taken. Enforcement contacts were made for anglers without licenses and anglers using too many lines. Minor ATV violations also encountered.

CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the week checking area anglers and following up with various complaints. Hams received a report of two orphaned goldeneye ducklings. He took possession of the ducklings and transported them to a local rehab. Violations encountered were no license in possession, failure to have a fire extinguisher, and angling with extra lines.

CO Coby Fontes (Warroad South) spent time patrolling Lake of the Woods and the Beltrami Island State Forest. Fontes took enforcement action for possession of an overlimit of walleyes and juveniles without helmets on an ATV. Fontes also happily notes that the lady slippers have made their spring appearance.

CO Paul Kennedy (Baudette East) checked angling and ATV activity throughout the week. Most anglers were reporting success, although it was slow-going. He responded to and investigated a report of a bear being shot. Enforcement action for the week included an overlimit of walleyes, no license in possession, operating an ATV within the road right-of-way, and illegal-length fish.

CO Bobby Stringer (Thief River Falls West) reports another successful coordinated effort with the Kittson Co. Sheriff’s Office as two orphaned black bear cubs were successfully captured after the mother bear was shot and killed. Stringer wants to remind people that the TIP line is always a good avenue for reporting purposes. Overall, there was a moderate bite on the Red Lake River with ample catches observed. Enforcement action for the week included multiple no angling licenses, ATV violations, and failure to display information on minnow traps as required.

CO Nick Bruesewitz (Karlstad) spent the week checking angling activity and ATV traffic throughout the area. Violations addressed this week included angling with an extra line, transporting a watercraft with the plug in, and operating an ATV with juvenile passengers without helmets.

CO Brice Vollbrecht (Blackduck North) spent the week checking anglers on Upper Red Lake. Angler success remains good, but the size of the fish has decreased and most anglers report catching a lot of 11- and 12-inch fish. He assisted with scenario day at Camp Ripley and patrolled for off -highway vehicle activity.

CO Brianna Shaw (Blackduck South) spent the week patrolling for sport fishing and recreational vehicle activity. Additional time was spent addressing trespass complaints and nuisance animals. Enforcement action was taken for a violation of designated trout lake regulations.

CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports spending time at the CO Academy this week. Time was further spent working AIS and ATV enforcement. Anglers were also checked on area lakes and rivers.

CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent his time checking anglers. He reports an increase in illegal off-highway motorcycle activity on public roadways. He fielded various questions from the public on hunting laws.

CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #2) spent the week at Camp Ripley assisting in training the cadets of the CO Academy. Time was also spent patrolling area waters, where enforcement action was taken for a sunfish overlimit and not having enough life jackets.

CO Andrew Goodman (Perham) worked angling and boating enforcement throughout the week. Follow up was conducted on public access, public water, and aquatic plant violations. Goodman presented at a firearms safety class and monitored field day tasks in Perham. Additional time was spent on off-road vehicle enforcement and public assists.

CO Jake Swedberg (Detroit Lakes) spent the week checking boaters and anglers in the Detroit Lakes area. He also answered quite a few questions about the new boater safety requirement and nuisance animals. Other time was spent doing AIS work with K9 Axel and speaking with a news reporter about the K9 program and how important they are for the division.

CO Jordan Anderson (Osage) spent much of the week following up on aquatic plant removal complaints, as well as an ongoing public waters case. Enforcement action for the week included violations for use of a hydraulic jet to excavate a lake bottom, failure to complete ATV safety, and failure to transfer OHM. Miscellaneous wildlife-related complaints were also handled.

CO William Landmark (Moorhead) spent the week following up with ongoing investigations and starting new trapping investigations. Landmark also spent time this week speaking with several media outlets regarding the new watercraft operator’s permit requirements and nuisance bears. Assistance was given at the 2025 CO Academy at Camp Ripley as well.

CO Angela Warren (Mahnomen) spent time on angling and boating activity. AIS compliance checks were performed. Patrol was conducted for ATV and ORV activity.

CO Matthew Boyle (Pelican Rapids) spent the week checking anglers. Violations for the week included fishing without a license, illegal-length northern pike, no Type IV throwable, and operating dirt bikes on the roadway. He received multiple calls about “abandoned” fawns. Boyle would like to remind people that many times does will leave their fawn for a few hours while she finds food. Leave the fawn where it lays, and the mother will likely return.

CO Brady Manteufel (Bagley) answered questions and took phone calls about wildlife. Public water accesses were checked, and roads and trails were patrolled for ATV activity. Registration display on a watercraft was enforced and unmarked leech traps were investigated.

CO Curtis Jepson (District #2) reports checking anglers and conducting ATV enforcement throughout the district. Boating safety equipment violations were the most encountered during the week. He handled a wildlife call of a possibly injured and abandoned fawn. A reminder that an unattended fawn does not mean the fawn was abandoned by its mother. Please do not attempt to rescue and provide care to unattended newborn animals.

CO Hanna Wood (Fergus Falls) spent the week following up on cases and assisting with the CO Academy at Camp Ripley. Phone calls were handled regarding nuisance animals, public waters, public accesses, and more.

CO Tricia Plautz (Henning) worked with local government units on wetland cases, checked anglers, and monitored invasive species laws this week. Nuisance-beaver permits were issued to township road authorities. Time was spent at a local state park monitoring fishing activity.

CO Ryan Brown (Elbow Lake) continued to monitor angling and boating during the week. Brown also spoke at an ATV safety class. Numerous calls were received about “abandoned” fawns. A reminder to leave fawns alone as that is their best chance for survival.

CO Jake Homan (Alexandria) spent the week patrolling Douglas County for angling and recreational boating activity. Time was spent assisting local agencies on a variety of calls. A ride-along was completed with an intern. Enforcement action was taken for a variety of violations.

CO Felicia Znajda (Osakis) focused her week on angling activity. Lots of fish in the buckets with various violations encountered. ATV/dirt bike complaints continue to roll in as she conducts extra patrol efforts. Znajda was pleasantly surprised to see countless kids out enjoying their time fishing during Take a Kid Fishing weekend.

CO Emily Douvier (Morris) reports working fishing and recreational enforcement. Enforcement action was taken for fishing without a license and with extra lines. Assistance was also given at an ATV safety class.

CO Daniel Baumbarger (Glenwood) reports enforcement efforts for the week were concentrated on checking anglers, boaters, and ATV operators. Additional time was spent monitoring AIS law compliance and following up on wetland and public waters violations. Numerous calls were handled about “orphaned” fawns. Leave fawns alone when you find them, as the mother is usually not very far away. You are doing more harm than good by touching and relocating them.

Wheaton – vacant.

CO Patrick McGowan (Cass Lake) assisted at Camp Ripley with CO Academy training. McGowan also worked Cass County lakes. Enforcement action was taken for numerous violations.

CO Corey Sura (Remer) worked angling and ATV activity. Enforcement action was taken for allowing juvenile ATV passengers to ride without helmets and operating ORVs on ATV-only trails.

CO Jacque Johnson (Longville) investigated various fishing related concerns. She also assisted at two ATV safety classes. Enforcement action was taken for fishing without a license.